Designs of Detached Housing in Residential Projects Priced between 3–7 Million Baht in Bangkok and Metropolitan Areas

Abstract

Currently, in the real estate development market, the supply side shows an increasing trend in single-detached housing projects, as the number of new project launches has grown more than other types of residential developments. This research aims to explore design guidelines for single detached houses in housing estate projects within the price range of 3–7 million baht in Bangkok and its metropolitan area. The Project will be launched in 2021–2024.

This study employs a mixed-methods research approach. Primary data was collected through questionnaires distributed to 251 participants and in-depth interviews conducted with 5 experts. Secondary data were gathered from the analysis of design documents from 8 case study projects, encompassing 17 house designs. The research findings revealed that: 1) The case study houses typically had an average land size of 52.33 square Wah, an average usable area of 161 square meters, with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2 parking spaces. The architectural style was predominantly modern, using a color palette of white, grey, and black. 2) Residents of these housing estates expressed the highest satisfaction with the land size and usable area of the houses.  3) Experts and developers recommended focusing on user-oriented functionality and noted a trend toward designing more compact homes.

This study proposes future design guidelines for single detached houses that emphasize the efficient use of space, flexibility in functionality, and responsiveness to user satisfaction, environmental concerns, lifestyle patterns, and sustainable design principles.